Category: News

Maersk teams up with Microsoft on digitalization
April 28, 2017 No Responses

Maersk teams up with Microsoft on digitalization

Global transport and logistics powerhouse Maersk announced on Wednesday that it has joined forces with Microsoft Corp. on digitalization in a move targeting to “revolutionize supply-chain management and global trade.” Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft has been selected to support...
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NPA boss implores management team on reform agenda, global best practices
April 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores management team on reform agenda, global best practices

By Moses Ebosele –    To make Nigerian Seaports competitive, efficient, effective and up-to-date in global best practices, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged the organisations’s Executive and Ma...
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TUC condemns call for removal of minimum wage from concurrent list
April 27, 2017 No Responses

TUC condemns call for removal of minimum wage from concurrent list

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned reported call for the removal of National Minimum Wage from the Exclusive list to the Concurrent list by “the House of Representatives in a bill being sponsored by one of its...
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FG explains report on ‘Buhari to work from home’
April 27, 2017 No Responses

FG explains report on ‘Buhari to work from home’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied reports on President Muhammadu Buhari working from home.   In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister said the President only decided to work from home today (Wednesday),” not that.....
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Nigerian Breweries targets 60 per cent local raw materials before 2020
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Breweries targets 60 per cent local raw materials before 2020

As part of measures to sustain growth and ensure profitability for all stakeholders, Nigerian Breweries Plc is to attain 60 per cent sourcing of its raw materials before the year 2020.   Briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos on the...
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Lagos generates N436b IGR in 2016
April 25, 2017 No Responses

Lagos generates N436b IGR in 2016

For the year 2016, the Lagos State Government generated N312.820billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Monday, Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade,explained that the new IGR, represented...
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Norway becomes 1st state to ratify HNS Convention
April 25, 2017 No Responses

Norway becomes 1st state to ratify HNS Convention

 Norway has become the first country to ratify a compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship. The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous ...
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Presidency restores Punch Correspondent’s accreditation
April 25, 2017 No Responses

Presidency restores Punch Correspondent’s accreditation

The Presidency through the  Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, has recalled Punch Correspondent at the presidential Villa, Mr olalekan Adetayo whose accreditation was revoked on Monday. Presidential spokesman Mr. Femi Ade...
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BPE boss pledges to step up post-privatization monitoring activities
April 24, 2017 No Responses

BPE boss pledges to step up post-privatization monitoring activities

 The new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex Okoh has formally resumed  at the Bureau in Abuja  with a pledge to ensure that privatized enterprises in the country give services to the generality of Nigerians.  ...
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Edo govt donates N1m to quintuplets’ family
April 24, 2017 No Responses

Edo govt donates N1m to quintuplets’ family

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has paid a surprise visit to the Uduehi family, which recently gave birth to a set of quintuplets at the National Hospital in Abuja.   Uduehi, who hails from Ekpoma in Esan West Local...
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Buhari mourns Isiaka Adeleke
April 24, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns Isiaka Adeleke

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Osun State Government and members of the National Assembly on the passing away of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke on Sunday. Buhari in his condolences to the family and friends Adeleke said the  gentle and kind...
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Heritage Bank empowers BB Naija five top finalists with investment support
April 23, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank empowers BB Naija five top finalists with investment support

 As part of its ongoing commitment to boost the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Heritage Bank, one of the sponsors of Big Brother Naija Season-2 reality TV show, at the weekend rewarded the five top finalists with financial investment support...
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Group seeks reversal of Cameroonian Journalist’s death penalty
April 23, 2017 No Responses

Group seeks reversal of Cameroonian Journalist’s death penalty

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), New York Chapter, has called on Cameroonian authorities not to contest Ahmed Abba’s appeal but release him without delay.  The Programmes coordinator, Angela Quintal, in a statement explained that the conviction...
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Buhari laments death of football fans in Calabar
April 22, 2017 No Responses

Buhari laments death of football fans in Calabar

Pesident Muhammadu Buhari has expressed  shocked to learn of the tragic event that took the lives of several Nigerians at a football viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River State, Thursdaynight. In a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the...
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